Japan I Was Born, But… ranks #1 among 10 Japan films released between 1931–1933.
Synopsis
大人の見る繪本 生れてはみたけれど
Two young brothers become the leaders of a gang of kids in their neighborhood. Ozu's charming film is a social satire that draws from the antics of childhood as well as the tragedy of maturity.
The 1931–1933 Japan Window
10 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. I Was Born, But… sits at position #1.
Other Titles From Shochiku
The 1930s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1930s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when I Was Born, But… premiered. 22 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,203 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (74th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.6 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Comedy productions specifically: #448 of 1,411 (top 32%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Shochiku |
| Runtime | 1h 31m |
| Release Date | June 3, 1932 |
| IMDb | tt0023634 |